Stahlhelm

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃtaːlhɛlm/

noun
Definitions
  • any steel helmet intended to protect the wearer from shrapnel
  • a distinctive, steel helmet fielded by Germany during World Wars I and II, and by many other countries during the 20th century
  • Bund der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten

Etymology

Compound from German Stahl (steel) + German Helm.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Helm

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